Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Friday morning to the area of 5th and Stewart streets for a report of a natural gas leak.
The call came into dispatch shortly before 10:30 a.m. regarding a smell of natural gas and a hissing sound coming from the grassy area of the old Boys and Girls Club, according to dispatch.
Southwest Gas is also responding.
Traffic is being re-directed around the area. Motorists can expect delays.
